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A jam-packed timetable at the Torch Theatre, Milford Haven

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IT’S all happening at the Torch Theatre this spring and summer. Kicking off with the Torch Youth Theatre Spring production of Ravers, the Summer Youth Theatre production of The Bangers and Chips Explosion by Brough Girling, and finally the ever-popular summer schools make a welcome return with opportunities for Juniors, Seniors, and Adults – there really is something for everyone!

We’re only a few weeks away from Torch Youth Theatre’s latest production, Ravers, which promises to be a fun filled evening of comedy. This brand-new play written by Rikki Beadle-Blair specifically for young people aged 15 -18, runs in the studio theatre from Thursday 6 March to Saturday 8 March with performances starting at 7.30pm nightly. Don’t forget to get your tickets!

The Torch Theatre has you covered for a summer fun too! Rehearsals begin for their spectacular full youth theatre production The Bangers and Chips Explosion in April. The playis based on a popular children’s novel and adapted specifically for youth theatre’s just like the ones at the Torch. It’s Roald Dahl meets David Walliams in this wild and raucous, family friendly comedy, which promises to be a great experience for all the youth theatre members and will run from 21 to 23 July.

“There so many brilliant characters for our young actors to get their teeth into – useless headteachers, efficient school secretaries, a monstrous dinner lady, and a gang of comic book crooks!” said Tim Howe, Torch’s Senior Manager Youth and Community who wrote the adaptation and directs the youth theatre.

“Stink bombs, kidnapping, abseiling, mistaken identity and a heavy dose of comic disguises all fill up the action of this play, which will delight our audiences! If you saw last year’s The Wind In The Willows, the you’ll know exactly what to expect from our young people, and this promises to be a night of theatre which won’t disappoint!” said Tim, who can’t wait to see you and your young people join in on the fun.

But Torch’s summer of fun doesn’t stop in July. Their in-demand summer schools make a welcome return for more fun filled creative activities.

“Our Summer School provisions are the highlight of many people’s Summers, especially since we have expanded our courses to include an adult option. We are so pleased that thanks to our sponsors Milford Haven Port Authority and The Ingles Charitable trust that we can continue to offer all this provision at accessible price points, with a range of payment plans available.” said Tim.

This year the Torch is offering sessions called Dramatic Detectives for ages seven to 11, running daily from 10am to 3pm, Monday 4 to Friday 8 August, Playmakers for ages 11 -18 running from 10am to 4pm, Monday 11 to Friday 15 August, and Show off! for those 18 and over, welcomes writers, singers and performers … All talents are welcomed for the Adult Summer School which runs on Thursday evenings throughout August with a showcase performance on Saturday 30 August.

“Our summer schools are for total novices as well as those just wanting to brush up on their dramatic skills. Everyone is welcome and the best thing about our summer schools is that there’s no audition to join us, you can just turn up and get involved,” said Tim.

He concluded: “We can’t wait to welcome you to the Torch this summer, as either a participant or an audience member! And if you would like to support any of this amazing work for our community then please do check out our membership schemes or how to make a donation – it is your generosity that helps us provide a safe creative space for people, give them the confidence to find their voice, and the courage to be who they want to be.”

For further information, visit the Torch Theatre website www.torchtheatre.co.uk or phone the Box Office on (01646) 695267.

 

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One Night in Dublin returns to the Torch with a brand-new show

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ONE NIGHT IN DUBLIN is heading back to the stage at the Torch Theatre with a lively new production fronted by renowned Irish singer Danny Muldoon.

Tickets are already selling fast for the feel-good celebration of Irish music, which promises two hours of songs, stories and plenty of craic.

Backed by an award-winning five-piece band, Muldoon leads audiences through a packed set of sing-along favourites including Galway Girl, Tell Me Ma, The Irish Rover, Dirty Old Town, Whiskey in the Jar, The Wild Rover and The Galway Shawl, along with many more well-loved classics.

The show recreates the atmosphere of a bustling Dublin pub, complete with fiddle, whistle, guitars, banjo, bodhrán, accordion and driving drums, transporting the audience straight into “Murphy’s Tavern” for an unforgettable night of live entertainment.

Fans can also expect hits from Irish legends including The Pogues, The Saw Doctors, The Dubliners, The Fureys, Flogging Molly and Dropkick Murphys.

One Night in Dublin comes to the Torch Theatre on Thursday, March 26 at 7:30pm.

Tickets cost £26.50. Visit the theatre website or call the Box Office on (01646) 695267 to book.

 

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New appeal in search for missing Manic Street Preachers musician

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Family and charity issue fresh appeal for information about guitarist 31 years on

THIRTY-ONE years after the disappearance of Richey Edwards, a new public appeal has been issued urging anyone with information to come forward.

Edwards, guitarist and lyricist with Manic Street Preachers, vanished on January 31, 1995, in a case that has become one of the most enduring mysteries in British music history.

Missing for over 30 years: Richey Edwards

The then 27-year-old was last seen at the Embassy Hotel Bayswater in west London, where he had been staying ahead of a promotional trip to the United States. He checked out of room 561 but never reached his destination.

Despite numerous reported sightings over the years, none have ever been confirmed. Edwards was officially declared presumed dead in 2008, though his family continue to mark the anniversary of his disappearance and keep hope alive that answers may still emerge.

Anniversary appeal

The charity Missing People has released a statement in collaboration with Edwards’ sister Rachel, asking the public to remember the case.

In a social media post, the organisation said: “It is 31 years since Richard went missing, please keep his family in your thoughts.”

They also repeated key identifying details from the time he vanished. Edwards was described as white, around 5ft 7in tall, slim, with brown eyes and a shaved head. He had several distinctive tattoos, including a rose with the words ‘Useless Generation’, the phrase ‘I’ll surf this beach’, and a scar on his lower left arm where he had scratched the words ‘4 REAL’.

Unanswered questions

His car was later found near the Severn Bridge services, close to the Welsh border, prompting widespread searches but yielding no firm clues about what happened next.

At the time of his disappearance, the band were on the brink of international success. Edwards’ intense, literate songwriting and striking image had already made him a defining figure in Welsh rock music. More than three decades later, fans still hold vigils, create murals and share tributes across Wales and beyond.

Police say the case remains open.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Metropolitan Police Service on 101 or use their online reporting service, quoting reference CONNECT REF 01/764429/24. Missing People also operates a free, confidential helpline on 116 000.

 

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Turner and Constable brought to life on the big screen at the Torch Theatre

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ART lovers in Pembrokeshire will have the chance to experience the lives and rivalries of two of Britain’s greatest painters when a new documentary, EOS: Turner & Constable, arrives at the Torch Theatre this March.

Celebrating the 250th anniversary of their births, the film explores the intertwined stories and enduring legacies of J.M.W. Turner and John Constable alongside Tate Britain’s major new exhibition. Exhibition on Screen has been granted exclusive behind-the-scenes access, bringing their extraordinary art and personal histories vividly to the cinema screen.

Born just a year apart, Turner and Constable helped redefine landscape painting in Britain – and were fierce competitors. Both captured a nation in transition, yet their styles could not have been more different. Turner’s dramatic skies, blazing sunsets and atmospheric scenes from his travels contrasted sharply with Constable’s gentle, nostalgic portrayals of the English countryside and familiar rural life.

Their opposing visions divided critics and audiences alike, famously described at the time as a clash of “fire and water”.

The documentary offers rare, intimate access to sketchbooks, letters and personal artefacts, alongside insights from leading curators and art historians. It also ties in with Tate Britain’s landmark exhibition, running in London from November 2025 to April 2026, which reunites the two masters’ works side-by-side.

This cinematic event gives audiences the chance to see their masterpieces in stunning detail and discover unexpected sides to two artists whose rivalry shaped British art history.

Turner and Constable will be screened at the Torch Theatre on Sunday, March 15 at 4:30pm.

Tickets are £13. For bookings, visit www.torchtheatre.co.uk or call the Box Office on 01646 695267.

 

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